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We advise on general commercial contracts as well as technology contracts (licensing and development agreements), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing. We have a talented team of lawyers who specialise in understanding the detail of these commercial agreements.

Our corporate team focuses on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs in key sectors on all aspects of public and private M&A and private equity investment, as well as fundraisings and equity capital markets transactions, from flotations and secondary offerings to reverse takeovers in the UK’s quoted markets.

At Hamlins, we believe cyber security is so much more than a technology issue. It needs to feature at a much higher level within your organisation, as part of the overall business strategy. We can advise on steps to take to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, through to how to contain a live cyber crisis.

We have vast experience of protecting the reputations of corporates and individual clients. Our focus is on preventing damage by early engagement with the media, and working closely with your representatives to prevent allegations from spreading.

Disputes can disrupt the natural flow of business, cause stress and anxiety and take up valuable financial resources and management time. Litigation can have a direct impact on productivity and finances and can be an unwelcome distraction.

Hamlins Lender Services Department has an enviable reputation in the lending industry. We have worked for many of the UK’s leading mortgage lenders and are a recognised market leader in the provision of legal and regulatory advice to the lending industry.

Hamlins have been advising media and entertainment businesses for decades, offering cutting-edge expertise across the industry sectors and legal developments that affect them. We are recognised experts and have a wealth of experience in all areas of the media mix.

We advise on general commercial contracts as well as technology contracts (licensing and development agreements), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing. We have a talented team of lawyers who specialise in understanding the detail of these commercial agreements.

Our corporate team focuses on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs in key sectors on all aspects of public and private M&A and private equity investment, as well as fundraisings and equity capital markets transactions, from flotations and secondary offerings to reverse takeovers in the UK’s quoted markets.

At Hamlins, we believe cyber security is so much more than a technology issue. It needs to feature at a much higher level within your organisation, as part of the overall business strategy. We can advise on steps to take to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, through to how to contain a live cyber crisis.

We have vast experience of protecting the reputations of corporates and individual clients. Our focus is on preventing damage by early engagement with the media, and working closely with your representatives to prevent allegations from spreading.

Disputes can disrupt the natural flow of business, cause stress and anxiety and take up valuable financial resources and management time. Litigation can have a direct impact on productivity and finances and can be an unwelcome distraction.

Hamlins Lender Services Department has an enviable reputation in the lending industry. We have worked for many of the UK’s leading mortgage lenders and are a recognised market leader in the provision of legal and regulatory advice to the lending industry.

Hamlins have been advising media and entertainment businesses for decades, offering cutting-edge expertise across the industry sectors and legal developments that affect them. We are recognised experts and have a wealth of experience in all areas of the media mix.

Timeshare and Holiday Litigation

Timeshare and Holiday Litigation

Hamlins provide specialist advice to timeshare companies and have acted for numerous clients in the industry for many years. The industry has seen great legislative reform over the last two decades, as well as attracting significant scrutiny.

Associated Services

We count amongst our clients a number of large holiday and hotel operators who instruct us to advise on timeshare and timeshare related products.

We advise clients on how to properly ensure that they comply with all regulations and legislation and assist our clients in ensuring that the highest standards of practice are maintained.

Our clients have also noticed an upturn in recent years of the growth in claims management companies who prey on consumers, misleading them into costly litigation. These companies are often unscrupulous, purporting to sell or otherwise dispose of consumers’ timeshare product or encouraging them to embark on litigation which is often bound to fail. The team at Hamlins, led by Martin Ochs and Antony Perlmutter, work hard on behalf of the industry to ensure that all litigation relating to timeshare is conducted properly, proportionately and effectively on behalf of our client and we have an excellent track record in claims.

Timeshare and Holiday Litigation

Hamlins provide specialist advice to timeshare companies and have acted for numerous clients in the industry for many years. The industry has seen great legislative reform over the last two decades, as well as attracting significant scrutiny.

We count amongst our clients a number of large holiday and hotel operators who instruct us to advise on timeshare and timeshare related products.

We advise clients on how to properly ensure that they comply with all regulations and legislation and assist our clients in ensuring that the highest standards of practice are maintained.

Our clients have also noticed an upturn in recent years of the growth in claims management companies who prey on consumers, misleading them into costly litigation. These companies are often unscrupulous, purporting to sell or otherwise dispose of consumers’ timeshare product or encouraging them to embark on litigation which is often bound to fail. The team at Hamlins, led by Martin Ochs and Antony Perlmutter, work hard on behalf of the industry to ensure that all litigation relating to timeshare is conducted properly, proportionately and effectively on behalf of our client and we have an excellent track record in claims.

Our Experience

Acting for well-known holiday companies to assist with defending class actions brought by various members alleging miss-sale of timeshare agreements.

By ensuring that Claimants and their solicitors properly comply with their obligations by setting out the full and truthful nature of their complaints; Hamlins have managed to ensure that any spurious and unfounded claims have been identified and dismissed against our clients with cost orders made against the other parties.

Providing regulatory and compliance advice to a large worldwide hotel operator with a timeshare business to ensure that their sales procedure is both compliant and transparent.

Recommendations

Legal 500 2019 – Martin Ochs is a “sensible commercial litigator who knows how to get the best results for his clients” and delivers “sensible commercial advice”.